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No vibration I replaced my OEM tires at 68K. My new tires installed at a tire shop do not vibrate at any speed. I have had them up to mid-eighties with no problems. They are a touring tire warranted to 70K.

Touring tires I replaced my OEM Michelins at 68K. Could have stretched it a bit more, but tire s were on sale, and set to go up. I chose Multi-Miles, a Yokahama tire made in Salem Virginia. They are warranted for 70K, and Tireman of NW Ohio adds their own signature warranty with a few extra...

Great dad! great Vehicle! great teaching aid! It is nice that you did that with kudos for involving her in the investment! May I suggest you put together a "care" package for it: Wax, wash liquid, vinyl cleaner/protectant, wash mitt, brushes, etc.. in a bucket. Then teach her how to take...

I have a 2006 T4R 2WD SR5 V6 with about 66k on it. I have the original Michelin 17" option tires. I don't go off road, and want a quiet, comfortable touring tire. The Michelins are great, but expensive. Many of my friends claim the Michelins deliver 1-2 mpg over other brands. Considering...

Went with long-life plugs I just had my V6 plugs changes at my 36k oil change. My repair shop replaced the short-life plugs with compatible 100k Autolites. I have put a couple of thousand miles since, and the vehicle runs great. mileage is bak up, also. I think the OEM plugs at 7-10 bucks...

Local repair shop I use a local shop, that does a great job; at a fraction of what dealers charge. They even informed me of the 30K spark plug change. I just had assumed they were 100k plugs. When I have an oil change, they check all the things one would and should expect: hoses, belts...

Flush, for sure! I bought a 1992 Lexus ES300 w/75k miles in 2005. In 2006, noting the transmission shifted into overdrive only after warming up (in FL), I took it to the only AAA certified repair shop in the area, and they did the flush for $149. It is a several step process, that is...

I got a great bargain! I bought my 2006 SR5 V6 2WD in January 2007. It was a leftover with no leather or moonroof and only 31 dealer miles. The sticker was almost 29K, but I got it for 24K+. I don't care for moonroofs, and I am ambivalent to leather. I like this vehicle immensely. The only...

My vehicle prior to 4Runner I bought a 2001 Toyota Avalon XL new. Non-leather, non-moonroof. I don't need either. Great car. Very quick, fast and smooth. Great riding. I wish I could have afforded to keep it. Needed the 4Runner to tow my triple log pontoon. No regrets with the 4R.:surfer:

I like the V6 I have 35k on my '06 T4R, and I find it a great engine. I avg 22.7 mpg at avg of 40mph according to the computer. i have done as well as 25mpg on highway driving staying under 75 mph. I pull 3700 pound pontoon, and it does that well. I have not driven the V8, so I cannot compare.

Own an '06 SR5. 35k miles. One of the best vehicles I have owned so far. Pretty standard. No customs, a few options. Nothing I would currently add. Sometimes would like to add a better stereo and speakers. I have consulted Crurchfield on this. They know what they are doing, as I have...